Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $57,340 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,835 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,670
- 25th percentile
- $49,660
- Median percentile
- $57,340
- 75th percentile
- $65,520
- 90th percentile
- $113,340
Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,016 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,701 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,387 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,236 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,835 |
| Every two weeks | $1,770 |
Does it go far here?
$66,761Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
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